Queer Clicks: August 16 | 7 Things to Remember When You Watch Porn, Mr. Gay New Zealand and Model Max Small isn’t so Small After All, & Other News

KJ Heath

7 Things to Remember When You Watch Porn

“Many forces stand in the way of gay men’s healthy sexual and emotional development – external shunning and internalized homophobia, religious- and/or family-based shaming, consumer-capitalist encouragement to treat each other and ourselves as commodities – all of which converge in the paradoxical pleasuredome of pornography.” Advocate

Opinion: Disney Fails to Slay the Dragon of Inequality When Casting Latest Queen

“For a company that made its fortune off of queens, fairies, and handsome princes, Disney sure missed the chance to slay the big, powerful dragon of inequality with the casting of their latest live-action feature, Jungle Cruise.

It was announced on August 13 that the entertainment giant has cast comedian Jack Whitehall, a straight actor, to portray their first openly gay character—who just happens to be “hugely effete” (euphemism for a very-stereotyped, effeminate, over-the-top gay man).” New Now Next

Mr. Gay New Zealand and Model Max Small isn’t so Small After All

“Queensland native Max Small was crowned Mr. Gay New Zealand last year, and at the time said: “The thing that excites me the most about being in this competition is that you get the chance to meet so many people who are all so positive about the gay community and getting equal rights for couples.” ” CocktailsandCockTalk